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First place Walleye blank Mallards

(Toledo, OH) – The Walleye shut out the Mallards 8-0 on Friday night in Toledo. Mike Borkowski and Austen Brassard each scored twice, and Pat Nagle stopped all 17 shots faced to improve to 29-4-3-1 on the season. The win gave Nagle his third shutout of the season. The Walleye are 41-14-3-2 on the season and 25-4-1-0 at home.

Shane Berschbach sent a pass across to Mike Borkowski who then snuck the puck behind Mallards goaltender, Eric Hartzell, on the power play to make it 1-0 Walleye at 9:55 of the first period. Zach Nastasiuk would fire his shot past Hartzell for a 2-0 lead at 17:11 of the frame.

Borkowski scored his second of the game at 3:06 of the second period to make it 3-0. Austen Brassard found the back of the net just 30 seconds later to improve the Walleye lead 4-0. Brassard’s slap shot that made it past Hartzell at 9:51 extended the lead to 5-0.

In the third period, Colin Jacobs found the back of the net at 2:28 on a rebound to make it 6-0. Kyle Bonis jumped in on the fun by making it 7-0 at 4:21 of the third. AJ Jenks sent a pass back towards Berschbach, who went top-shelf at 15:57 to give the final score of 8-0.

Head coach Dan Watson said the game was impressive for his team. “Despite a slow start, once we got going, we stuck to our systems and details and dominated through the rest of the game.”

Fish Tales:

The Walleye are home on Saturday for a 7:15 p.m. puck drop against Quad City and Sunday for a 5:15 p.m. puck drop against Indy.

Nagle stopped all 17 shots faced and is now 29-4-3-1 on the season. He is 11-0-2 in his past 13 games. The shutout was good for Nagle’s third shutout of the season.

Simon Denis is on a seven-game point streak with 11 points (1G, 10A).

Shane Berschbach has 11 points in eight of his last nine games.

The eight goals scored tonight was a season-high for the Walleye.

Tonight was our 189th win combined over the last four years, which is an ECHL record.

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Upcoming Promotions

Mar 24

Join us for a special pregame Faith and Family event on Saturday, March 24 before the Toledo Walleye vs. Brampton Beast game. This special pregame event will include an opportunity for church groups and individuals to hear directly from Team Chaplain, Tom Fraser, and select Walleye players as they discuss their faith and their experiences as professional athletes. Keynote speaker will be former University of Toledo and NFL quarterback, Bruce Gradkowski! The event will conclude at 5:30pm as the gates open for the Walleye game. Contact the Walleye box office to make reservations for your church group!

On March 24, we are hosting a special event for Pinewood Derby participants! Scouts will be able to compete with other scouts before the Walleye game in a special Pinewood Derby Race. Top 3 winners will be recognized during the game and will receive special prizes! See www.toledowalleye.com/scouts for more information.

Purchase a "mystery puck" on Saturday, March 24 that's guaranteed to be autographed by a current or former Walleye player, or an NHL player! Mystery pucks cost $20 and all proceeds will be donated to the Bryan Rufenach Foundation. Pucks go on sale when the doors open at 6:15 p.m. Early arrival is encouraged; previous Mystery Puck sales have sold out in less than an hour!

Mar 25

No pizza party is too big, no Walleye fan is too small! The Toledo Walleye will team up with some popular rescue dogs for a Pizza Party on Sunday, March 25. The pregame festivities will get everyone set for a great adventure to watch the Walleye in action! Packages are $25 and include your Walleye game ticket, a photo with the characters, a personal pizza, and a soda. Already have a game ticket? Add the party for only $10. Call (419) 725-WALL to reserve your tickets today!

The Walleye will host the second of two dog friendly night at the Huntington Center on Sunday, March 25. Tickets for dog owners are $17, and tickets for your furry companion are $5. 100% of the dog ticket proceeds will benefit Lucas County Canine & Control and Toledo Area Humane Society
Fans with their dog are asked to enter the Huntington Center through the Madison Street entrance. All dogs will receive a doggie prize. All dogs and owners will sit in the same sections, sections are to be determined at this time. Limit one dog per adult. Dogs must be on a six foot (or less) leash. No retractable leashes are allowed! Special water stations, and designated restroom areas will be provided. We expect large crowds of both dog fans and Walleye fans, so please bring only well-behaved and well-mannered dogs.

Come to the Sunday, March 25 game and meet two of your favorite Rescue Dogs! The pair will be available on the main concourse for photos throughout the game. Anyone with a game ticket can hop in line and meet the inseparable pair!

Join us every Sunday for a FREE open skate at the Huntington Center immediately following the game. Open skate participants can lace up in The Aquarium near the Jefferson Avenue Lobby. On select Sundays, the Walleye team will join the fans on the ice! Open skate participants can provide their own skates or can rent them at the Huntington Center for $5. The open skate will last approximately (1) hour after the game.